Episode 4: Arlenie Oglesby Part 1
Arlenie Oglesby, FSS
In this episode Arlenie paints a picture of her life in the Philippines, being raised by the coolest military single-dad and surrounded by 3 brothers that she helped to take care of. She reminisces about a time when phone bills were collected at home and Philippine food. She recounts her story on how she decided to go to work in Singapore when she was 25 years old. The job was a 5 hour flight from her home town, which made her have to decide if she would leave her family behind for the first time.
Some fun facts about Arlenie:
-She loves the ambiance of Barcelona
-She’s surprisingly good at sewing
-During the pandemic she stitched curtains for her apartment
-She has always looked up to her dad
The goal of this podcast is to introduce folks to HLS staff members from across the community. You may recognize the names of some guests, and if you don’t, that’s okay! We hope that you will tune in to learn more about your colleagues—what their role is, what makes them tick, and why they do the work that they do at HLS. If you’re interested in being a guest, please let us know—we would love to hear your story. Our stories bring us together; we come from different backgrounds and serve all different roles, but our shared community at HLS unites us. Let us hear your story!
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